Hatchery Creek

A steady climb with rewarding views of the surrounding mountains and the Wenatchee River.

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Activity: HikingNearest Town: LeavenworthSkill Level: 2Fitness Level: 3Distance: About 13 miles, or as an 18-mile (round trip) backpacking trip to Lake August.Uses Allowed: Hiking, horseback ridingFees/Permits: Northwest Forest Pass required to park at the trailhead.Additional Information: Click here to read the report prepared by the Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce.
Leave It Better Than You Found It.This should be every outdoor user’s goal. Pick up trash left by others, pull some noxious weeds along your route, throw branches over unwanted spur trails, don’t ride or walk wet trails when you’re leaving ruts/footprints deeper than ¼ inch…
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